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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
our biggest accomplishment this week was finishing the living room makeover
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as in execution
the doing of an action
your prompt accomplishment of this urgent project is much appreciated
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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete
a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see
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as in education
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
what his wife lacked in traditional accomplishment she made up for with a great generosity of spirit
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Recent Examples of accomplishment
But out of all his career accomplishments and interests, being dad to his three children was his greatest pride.
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Edie Peffley, NBC news, 15 June 2026
But that accomplishment came after his first offseason arrest, for suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
That potential setback shouldn’t overshadow the team’s accomplishment, or its promise.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026
His accomplishments were also shared in a schoolwide announcement, according to the outlet.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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Edie Peffley, NBC news, 15 June 2026
But that accomplishment came after his first offseason arrest, for suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
That potential setback shouldn’t overshadow the team’s accomplishment, or its promise.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 June 2026
His accomplishments were also shared in a schoolwide announcement, according to the outlet.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
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Plenty of faceless creators have continued to find success on social media despite YouTube’s crackdown.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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Humans remain the legal and economic endpoints of responsibility, while agents take on more execution inside systems that can verify identity, constrain behavior and audit actions after the fact.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the wake of King's execution, Nathan continues to run the Denise Amber Lee Foundation and travel the country to share her story with 911 emergency workers.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The history of Edwards Air Force Base Many of mankind's historic achievements in aviation have taken place over a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert known as Edwards Air Force Base, and continue to this day.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Groundbreaking chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and media personality Nancy Silverton is the recipient of this year’s lifetime achievement award.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The course, which was combined with a more traditional woodworking class, was developed by the Home Builders Institute, a nonprofit that provides trade skill training and education for the building industry.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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When Ancelotti won the first of his five Champions League titles as a coach, with Milan in 2003, Clement was a 31-year-old education and welfare officer at Fulham, having left a job as a school PE teacher in order to work in football.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Lyon said roughly 75 people have gone through the program, with some learning sewing while others have been trained in fulfillment and other trade skills.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Third-party providers handle production, packaging and shipping—eliminating the need to manage inventory or fulfillment.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The realization left everyone stunned, especially Taylor's boyfriend.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Why Ants Matter More Than Algorithms Part of Brower's success comes from a simple but powerful realization.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The question, of course, is what we are supposed to do with these bourgeois jeremiads against bourgeois civilization, beyond enjoying them as high-end primal-scream therapy.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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One of the societies most affected was the Minoan civilization, based on Crete.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That skepticism reflects lingering uncertainty around the agreement, which remains unsigned and subject to implementation risks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Iran confirmed their agreement but signaled implementation would not start until the deal is signed Friday in Switzerland.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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